Islamists Are Alike All Over

With Islamic Republic of Iran’s (IRI) growing nuclear and cyber threats, it is curious that the Democratic Party in this country still panders to the regime. IRI is not a friend of the free — so why do some in this country, particularly those on the Left, insist upon capitulating to the Islamic extremists? 

There is an episode of “The Twilight Zone” (the original version) that speaks to this unholy alliance. In “People are Alike All Over,” two astronauts from Earth, Marcusson and Conrad, crash their spaceship on Mars, which is habited by intelligent life. Marcusson dies from the crash — but before their departure, he assures Conrad not to worry about the aliens, for “people are alike all over.” He is an optimist and sees the best in everyone. Conrad, however, doesn’t see the inherent good in others like his late partner and is fearful of the Martians. He imagines the worst. But it seems Marcusson was correct not to worry. The beings, far advanced beyond humans, assist the stranded Conrad and provide him with food and comfortable shelter; they seem generous and eager to share with him. The twist — and there is always a twist with “The Twilight Zone” — is that the well-furnished house provided by the aliens is actually a cage. It is a zoo exhibit complete with a sign on the outside reading, “Earth Creature in His Native Habitat.” Conrad is imprisoned for the rest of his life. In this chilling ending, he stares in horror at the ogling crowd of extraterrestrials and realizes Marcusson was unwittingly still right: people are alike all over.